Since 1977, John Furgele has followed the Sport of Kings. In 1985, he made his first trip to a racetrack—Fort Erie—and the association flourished. During that time, he has seen some of the greats--Seattle Slew in 1977 and the legendary battles between Affirmed and Alydar in 1978. He watched Niatross tear up harness racing to the level that the New York Post named him Athlete of the Year. In 40 years, the stakes may have changed, but its essence has not and that’s the beauty of this magnificent sport. He will try to give you an honest opinion about the races as well as the issues that both horse and harness racing face today. As we know, there are challenges. Furgele lives in Delmar, NY and to collect money, works in sales and stays busy with his kids. See you at the races!